Wine & Food Killers: Aguachile Two Ways and Quarticello Despina 2023
At its best, summer cooking requires almost no cooking at all. Deep into yet another heatwave, the only things worth eating right now are crisp, fresh, zesty or chilled. But...
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Wine & Food Killers: Vietnamese-Inspired Prawn Fritters and Celler Batlliu de Sort Aulesa Riesling Pet Nat
As much as the unrelenting grey of February calls for hearty stews, rich curries and stodgy pasta bakes, I think we need as much brightness as we can get at...
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Wine & Food KIllers: Caramelised Fennel Crab Toast With Domaine de l’Accent Matis Pét-Nat 2024
Underneath the glitter and tinsel, December can be a time of fatigue, one deadline and work party and hosting obligation after another. It can be hard to catch a breath,...
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Wine & Food Killers: Warm Lentil, Chestnut and Radicchio Salad with Roast Pumpkin & Brand Rosé Pet Nat 2022
Sometimes I’ve felt inspired to make a meaty main for the holidays, but this year I’m fully on Team Sides. The demerits of turkey have been well-discussed and it’s not...
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Natural Wine Killers: Truffle Cheese Pasta with Camillo Donati Ribelle Rosato 2020
I’ve come around on Valentine’s Day. February is short on festive feeling; why not take the opportunity to make a special occasion out of what would otherwise be another grey Wednesday?...
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Wine & Food Killers: Burrata and Mortadella Sandwiches with Pistachio Pesto and Podere Pradarolo Indocilis Rosso 2020
Some of the very best things are simple. Sun on a winter morning after weeks of rain. A well-made cup of coffee, served at exactly the right temperature. Dinner with good friends....
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Wine & Food Killers: Temaki Hand Rolls and Clot de les Soleres Garnatxa Rosato 2019
Pizza parties, taco parties, bagel-and-lox parties… If you ask me, there’s no better dinner (or brunch) party format than “food item you create and customise yourself from a spread of...
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Wine & Food Killers: Confit Salmon with Citrus Herb Salad and Camillo Donati Malvasia Secco Pet Nat 2018
This Thanksgiving, I roasted a chicken instead of a turkey. I reduced the myriad sides down to two dishes – crunchy, golden roast potatoes and green beans with shallots and...
